Practical learning education by teachers

Due to the nature of the lesson of "reading", as a way of proceeding with the lesson, we try to foster the ability to read accurately the reading textbook without any deception. This is because training reading comprehension leads not only to reading letters but also to training the ability to think logically in general, and that ability becomes the basis for both research and member of society. The other is training to focus attention on people's stories. In the class, we frequently ask questions about the content of textbook. But instead of nominating someone before questions, we always ask everyone and then nominate a specific person without notice. Therefore, all students must focus on the textbook and the question when asking a question. Students must be nervous, but they are not be able to concentrate without it. As for the content of the lesson, we read dissertations called the principle of emergence, such as biology, philosophy, and physics, which have been discussed for a long time.

Department of Japanese Cultures

Calligraphy course is mainly taken by students aiming to obtain a calligraphy teacher's license in elementary school, junior high school, and high school. The curriculum is designed gradually and systematically, such as learning "Kana" in I, "Regular script" in II, "Semi-cursive script" and "Kanji-kana mixed" in III, and "Various formats that can be used in daily life" in IV. Before I work in this university, I was in charge of penmanship and calligraphy at a junior high and high integrated education school. In addition to being in charge of penmanship and calligraphy education at the university, I have been involved in penmanship and calligraphy in both school education and lifelong education, such as serving as a lecturer in a calligraphy course administered by a private calligraphy organization. Taking advantage of the these experiences, I would like to develop human resources who are responsible for calligraphy education in the 21st century from the three perspectives of school education, lifelong education, and arts and culture activities. I aim to develop instructors who have a broad understanding of the actual conditions of penmanship and calligraphy education, which differ depending on the characteristics of students and the region and school, and who can flexibly respond to various standards.

Department of Japanese Cultures

Junya Fukui, Associate Professor
After graduating from the Niigata University Faculty of Education and Human Sciences, Art and Environment Creation Course, Writing Expression Course, I graduated Daito Bunka University Graduate School of Liberal Arts a doctoral course in calligraphy (Ph.D. (Calligraphy)). In 2010, I joined Teikyo University. I am also active as a calligrapher such as serving as a director of the Yomiuri Shohōkai and a director of the Calligraphy Incense Society. He received the Itabashi City Residents' Culture Encouragement Award and the 1st Daito Bunka University Aoyama Sanu Award. I published "The Beauty of Wa-sama: Handbook of Kana Old Handwriting" (Tankosha 2013).

In the field training in geography, which is a subject of the geography course, students conduct a field survey in a schedule of 2nights 3days twice a year under the escort of a faculty member. So far, we have visited Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Suwa Area, Nagano Prefecture, etc., where we read topographic maps, observed natural topography and townscapes, collected materials at libraries, and observed museum facilities. In addition, students hear from local people on themes such as local nature, history, culture, industry, community development, and issues. Using the various information obtained through these surveys as clues, we also considered "methods for making the local society a better society." In this way, the field training in geography can be said to be an extremely practical subject that can cultivate not only research ability but also ability to create local communities.

Department of History

Senior Assistant Professor Eiki Watanabe EIKI Watanabe
Graduated from Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba. Born in Yamanashi Prefecture. After working as a researcher at the Utsunomiya City Hall Municipal Research Center and as Senior Assistant Professor at a university in Tochigi Prefecture, he joined Teikyo University in 2023. Specializes in human geography, tourism geography, and geography. His research themes include the development and transformation of rural tourism areas in Japan and their factors, as well as sports culture and competition promotion in popular sports areas.

In Fussa City, Tokyo, the population decline was reported by the mass media, and there is a great sense of crisis about the future population decline. Therefore, "Network Tama" (Teikyo University is one of the member schools), which advocates industry-academia-government collaboration, supports policy making for the population decline in Fussa City. Professor in the Department of Sociology, Shuichiro Ike conducts classes to Fussa City staff four times a year about the concept and limits of the future population calculation method (population projection method). There are two factors in population decline, i.e. fertility decline and population outflow due to migration. First, we analyzed from the data which part of the population of Fussa City (classification by gender and age) has a significant outflow. According to the current trend, the current population of about 58,000 will decrease to about 44,000 in 2039. In Japan, where the birth rate is low, population growth cannot be expected for the time being. However, it is feasible to make the decline milder by policy. In the class, we showed the possibility of maintaining about 52,000 people in 2039 by stopping the outflow of women in their 20s and 30s.

Department of Sociology

Professor, Shuichirou Ike 
At Waseda University graduate school of Liberal Arts doctoral course, earned credits and dropped out. Have Worked at Teikyo University since 1992. Currently a Professor at Teikyo University. Doctor of Sociology (University of Tokyo). Head of Information Management Center in Hachioji campus. Specializes in mathematical sociology, demography, and social research methods. Main research theme is mathematical analysis of fertility decline.

"Social business training basics (first half)" and "Social business training (second half)" are classes social enterprises(company that works on solving various social issues using business methods)that are active in Tama area where Teikyo University is located and NPOs unitedly compose.
In the first half, we invite lecturers from companies and NPOs and think about various society, work, and work styles that are familiar to us. Based on this, students participate in practical training at each organization.
The content of the training is not limited to daily work, and may require planning, operation, and implementation of the project. Then, in the second half, we organize a presentation as a culmination of learning and plan an opportunity to make a presentation to the community and the university. In this way, in the class, we acquire the power of "seeing, listening, experiencing, discussing, investigating, planning, and presenting" through theory and practice, and aim to acquire "power of employment" that can be demonstrated in the local community after graduation.

Department of Sociology

Associate Professor LEE Young-sook
After completing graduate school doctoral program at the graduate school of human sciences, Osaka University, obtained a doctorate in human sciences at the university. After working as a volunteer coordinator at the University Volunteer Center and as a specially appointed researcher at an NPO (food bank), posted to the current position in April 2013. Specialized in volunteer and NPO theory.